Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is America’s oldest park at 150 years old – the same age as Canada! Yellowstone’s habitat is so diverse.. grasslands, forests, mountain slopes, wetlands and aquatic. Each habitat is home to the many different wildlife that live in Yellowstone.

We saw a lot of wildlife – bison, elk, pronghorn, mountain goat, Canada goose, ducks and other birds we could not identify. Yellowstone is a huge park, the main road is like a figure of eight and is known as the Grand Loop Road. It can easily take up to 90mins to drive a quarter of the loop. Then you have the added challenge of traffic coming to a standstill because of wildlife..

When we backed out the truck, we saw this bison coming down our way!

Along the trail to Mt Washburn. Mountain Goats

Thousands of bisons roam freely here in Yellowstone

Aside from wildlife, Yellowstone is also famous for geothermal activities – hot springs, geysers, fumaroles (steam vents) and mud pots. Ya, mud pots – bubbling mud like a witch’s brew.

Bubbling mud pot

Grand Prismastic

When in Yellowstone, everyone talks about Old Faithful – the most reliable geyser when it comes to an eruption. The other geysers in the parks do not erupt as reliably or as often. We witnessed Old Faithful erupt about 3 times, our timing just worked out without the long anticipation.

The other famous Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park is the Old Faithful Inn. Once you step in you’ll go wow! Look at the wood and that giant fire place.

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful Geyser eruption

We managed to get in a couple hikes. The best hike is perhaps to Mystic Falls. Just so beautiful! My kind of waterfall with the multi-drops!

Mystic Falls

Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

On the last day, we took a day trip to Grand Tetons National Park. The park is known for the mountain range – specifically the Teton Range. Unfortunately for us, it was pretty hazy and we did not see the mountains in its full glory. We think the haze is caused from a forest fire but we couldn’t figure out where..

The Grand Tetons

We are on the road now – I’m writing this entry in the truck as Jeff is driving. We are on our way to Moab, Utah. I bet it’s going to be hot there!